Luckily there was a grill at the pool area and someone had already started the propane tank, Zoro asked the group if he could grill his steaks when they were done. They obliged. You were inside making the salad, and the baked potatoes. Your phone went off and to your surprise it was Perona, wanting to hang out. You sent a text back saying you'd do that next week, and then Zoro came back with a couple of really good looking pieces of meat. You couldn't help but laugh.
"What are you laughing at?"
"I was just thinking about a time in high school when people thought you and I were dating. Do you remember that?"
"Oh yeah huh? Why did they think that?"
"Cause we were really good friends and sometimes it seemed like we were flirting with each other when we would be messing with each other."
You giggled again, you got a lot of hate from the female students. But when you would tell them that you two were just really good friends and that Zoro acted that way with all of his friends they didn't believe you at first. But then they noticed you two not being overly intimate like most couples would be and that you two were never alone together. Luffy was always there and so was Ussop for the most part too.
Zoro went to go and retrieve the steaks from the grill and you got busy with setting the table. When that was done you sent a text to Barto asking him how the day went. What he text back made you shiver.
Barto: That Katakuri guy didn't really believe that you weren't here until we closed and he didn't see you leave. Careful with him boss. He weirds me out.
Not something you wanted to think about, but now you could say that you didn't need the Charlottes or their money and you sure as hell were not going to sell them the recipe for any amount of money either. They would be crazy if they expected that from you.
"Hey I think they're cooked perfectly...uh you okay?"
"Yeah just checking in on how the workday went. Seems like everything went okay there. I guess I didn't need to stress over it as much as I did."
Zoro palmed your shoulder and gave it a squeeze, his smile was soft but reassuring.
"You've got all your friends who love you and would do anything to help you out. Hence the reason I thought it'd be good for you if I came over, we hung out, played a few games and I don't know maybe watched a movie?"
"That sounds awesome actually. Well everything is ready so what do you say we dig in?"
He smiled so wide you thought his eye would shut.
Three hours later you'd flattened your bed, Zoro had put in a movie, and you regretted giving him the free will to pick what he wanted. He chose horror. You hated horror. Especially the ones that dealt with demonic possession, and he chose "The Exorcism."
You were huddled close to him your blanket covering your nose and mouth. You were too scared to close your eyes, and too scared to watch the movie.
"I hate you!!! When does this movie end!!"
"Hahahaha c'mon Y/N, it's almost over. After this I'll watch whatever you want to watch."
"Really?? Okay I'll suffer through this a little more than."
Thirty minutes later Zoro looked in pain. You chose a romantic comedy, a genre he wasn't all that thrilled over either. It was "What to Expect when you're Expecting."
"Is that what it's like being pregnant?" He asked, like he was genuinely curious.
"No clue I've never been pregnant before. Never had a scare either. I always carried a condom on me, and I made sure the guys I would sleep with understood that if there was no glove, they got no love."
"Hahahaha did you word it like that?"
"Yes I did, most of them just wanted the thrill of pulling out, but I never wanted to risk something like that. So yeah. But I've been thinking about it more often now."
He stiffened paused the movie and looked at you, you felt heat coming to your face, so you pulled the blankets over your head. You couldn't believe you actually admitted that to one of your best friends.
"You've been thinking about what more often now?"
"Family and the possibility starting my own. I told myself that if i wasn't married by 28 I would get a sperm donor and do it that way."
"I don't think you'll have to worry about that Y/N. I think you'll find someone who wants to be with you."
"You never know though." You sighed. Attempting to turn the movie back on you reached for the remote but he took it out of your reach.
"How about this then? If you or me don't find someone special, we marry each other. We get married and we have babies, as many as you want." You thought he'd lost his mind.
"What?"
"Think about it, think about how much better that would be. The baby wouldn't wonder why they don't have a dad. You and me already like each other, we get a long we know each other's deepest secrets and we understand each other. Plus we're great at communicating. What do you say Y/N?"
You thought about it, and yes while it did sound crazy it did make sense. You knew a few people who's parent(s), had done IVF and they wanted to know more about who the donor was. You looked at Zoro, he wasn't smiling or frowning he looked so serious you realized that he in fact wasn't kidding.
"Okay." You said.
"Yeah?" Now he was smiling. Making you laugh.
"Yeah, shake on it?" He looked at your hand than back to your face.
"How about we kiss on it?"
What? He wants to kiss?
You were trying to wrap your head around what he had just proposed. He lifted his calloused hand to your cheek and stared at your lips. Your heart beat started to pound like a drum and your blood started to flow faster through your veins. You stared at him, he stared at you. You leaned in closer and so did he.
His lips were warm and a little dry, but you didn't mind it. At first it was just your lips meeting each other, but then you placed your hand on his, he licked your lips asking for entrance you barely parted your mouth before he invaded your mouth with his tongue.
"Mmmm." You couldn't help the noise that came from your mouth. And he took it as an invite to deepen the kiss even more, you didn't think that was possible but apparently he did. He pushed you down on the bed and was now on top of you.
You wrapped your arms around his neck and he wrapped his around your stomach. You were moving against each other's mouths barely breathing. It wasn't until his hands touched your bare back that you thought you were getting a little too heated. That suspicion was only confirmed when you broke the kiss to one breath, and two tell him that the deal had been sealed.
He went from your mouth to under your ear. Causing an involuntary moan to leave your mouth.
"Ahhh Z-Zo-Zoro. We ahhh, we need to s-stt-aahhh."
This wasn't good you were getting carried away, led by pure lust an emotion that you'd never felt towards the man ever, until now. But something told you that he had felt this way about you for a long time but never did anything about it.
You finally got the stregnth to push him away from you, and that seemed to break whatever trance he was in. You both were panting, both flushed and maybe just a little embarrassed.
"I guess we wouldn't have an issue with sexual attraction either." You jested. He gave a strained laugh than booped his forehead against yours.
"No fucking shit. Damn that's the best kiss I've had in a while. You're dangerous."
You giggled. Looking at the clock it was almost 11pm, you should've been in bed a while ago. Tomorrow was not going to be fun at work.
"Zoro, it's ah, getting late."
"Yeah it is." But neither of you moved. "Can I maybe stay the night? I promise I won't do anything I just would really like to be around you right now."
You were about to say no. But really why should you, you and Law weren't together anymore and as far as you were concerned you both just needed familiar company and that's why you had had sex at the hospital.
"Okay but uh, I should tell you that I have to get up by 4am."
"I should be okay if we go to sleep in the next 30 minutes, He smiled. "I'll stay in my clothes too."
You sighed and nodded your head again, he kissed your forehead and then went to get up.
"Zoro?"
"I uh need to take of something real quick. Go ahead to get comfortable. I'll join you in a little while." You blushed when you realized what he meant.
<Zoro's POV>
Twenty minutes later, he was coming out of the bathroom. He's jerked off and then waited another 10 to make sure he was good. He still couldn't believe that you had agreed to it! He had said it more as a joke, and you had taken him seriously. And then when he'd asked if he could kiss you, he honestly thought you would've said no. But when you leaned in, he had been over joyed. Now you were going to let him sleep over.
I can't believe the girl of my dreams agreed to not only marry me if we didn't find someone by 28, but she agreed to have a family with me. Holy shit! Holy shit! This is amazing.
He couldn't help the smile that was on his face, he was way too damn happy for his own good. When he came out, you were passed out. you faced the front door with your back to the balcony. You looked so small and cute he couldn't help but smile again. Thinking about the kiss again.
He sneaked under the covers to join you, then pulled you into him spooning you. He kissed the back of your head, and went to sleep with the smell of your shampoo deep in his nose.
"Good night Y/N." He fell asleep quickly and peacefully. Something that he didn't think would be possible with you being next to him, clearly he was wrong. So wrong that he didn't hear his phone go off or check to see who it was.
Ping. Ping.
Law: Zoro...you're my friend we've been friends since college, but I will not allow you to take Y/N away from me. I love her too much to lose her for good! We're meeting soon to talk about us. So don't get your hopes up!